Canada Super Visa
Canadian citizens and permanent residents have an option to invite their parents and grandparents to Canada as visitors for the period of up to two consecutive years. The Parent-Grantparent Super Visa has been designed to facilitate visits of the loved ones in Canada to older generations.
What The Parent-Grandparent Super Visa Does
Super Visa is issued for a period of 10 years, and it allows for re-entry into Canada during this period of time. It does not give any permission to work in Canada.
Super Visa Canada Requirements
Only parents and grandparents of Canadian permanent residents and citizens can apply for a Super Visa. It is important to note that such popular inadmissibility criteria as health or security do not apply to the applicants.
Dependents cannot be included in the application. The Super Visa application can only include parents, grandparents, along with their spouses or common-law partners.
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Applicants from Visa-Exempt Countries
Super Visa is a top choice for parents and grandparents who live in the countries that require a visa. Instead of getting a much more limited Temporary Residence Visa (TRV), they can get a Super Visa and be able to travel to Canada to visit their children/grandchildren without the worries of having to get a TRV.
Whereas parents and grandparents from visa-exempt countries apply for a Super Visa using the same application process. However, instead of getting a TRV, they will be given a letter from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), authorizing them to stay in Canada for up to two years.
Parent- Grandparent Super Visa Application
In general, applying for a Super Visa is similar to that or a regular TRV. Yet, IRCC requires additional documentation to prove that someone support the parents and grandparents during their stay in Canada.
Documents Required For Super Visa Canada Applications
Among other things, the applicants are required to present:
- a letter of invitation from the child or grandchild who resides in Canada;
- documents proving that the child or grandchild meets the Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) minimum;
- a birth certificate or other document proving the relationship with the child or grandchild;
- proof of medical insurance with a Canadian company for the period of at least one year.
Minimum Requirements to Income
| Family Size | Minimum Necessary Income, CAD |
1 person 2 persons 3 persons 4 persons 5 persons 6 persons 7 or more persons | 24,600 30,625 37,650 45,712 51,846 58,473 65,101 |
If there are more than 7 persons in the family, add CAD 6, 628 for each additional one.
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Processing Time For Parent- Grandparent Super Visa
The Super Visa application is processed at the visa office where the parent or grandparent lives. Additional documents may be needed, which you must provide. Another advantage of the Parents and Grandparents Super Visa is its relatively short processing time of approximately 8-weeks.
Super Visa Canada Approval Process
Just like the Temporary Resident Visa, the Super Visa application is assessed based on factors like the purpose of the visit and ties to the home country.
To convince the officer, highlight family connections, financial stability, and ties to the home country.
Additional Requirements For Canadian Super Visa
Applicants must undergo a medical examination, but it is not necessary before applying. The visa office will provide forms and instructions after you submit the application.
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